DIVERSITY IN ACTION

To reduce the impact of HIV on Transgender/Hijra populations in South Asia

Improve the delivery of HIV prevention, care and treatment services

Improve strategic knowledge about the impact of HIV on TG/Hijra population

Improve the policy environment on TG and HIV-related issues

Capacity Building

Sensitisation

Advocacy

Research

Entire India (except North East)

MSA DIVA project provided technical support for effective implementation of the Transgender/Hijra Targeted Intervention (TG-TI) program in selected states under NACP IV, with guidance from NACO and in partnership with SACS

Advocated for the promotion and protection of rights of Transgender/Hijra persons

Designated as a partner institution by NACO for capacity building of 35 Transgender/Hijra persons led Community Based Organizations across India, in collaboration with the respective State AIDS Control Societies

Implemented activities in close collaboration with NACO, SACS, Technical Support Units and CBOs/CSOs

Engaged with Government Ministries and Departments, Parliamentarians, Panchayat Raj Institutions, Urban Municipal Civic Bodies, Legal Service Authorities (NALSA, SLSA & DLSA), Law Enforcement, Judiciary Members, academic institutions and health care sector

Sensitization programmes for Government and key stakeholders, law enforcement agencies and judicial members

Capacity building programmes for CBO/CSO TI staff for improved HIV service delivery

National/State/Local level advocacy programmes for policy changes benefitting Transgender

Creating knowledge base and conducting research activities

Improved societal acceptance of Transgender

Created enabling legal and policy environment for Transgender

Increased focus by the media on positive stories about Transgender

Strengthened community systems and processes for improving the health and human rights issues of Transgender

Advocated for passing of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill in Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament

Instrumental in the drafting of Transgender Policy, establishment of Transgender Welfare Board, declaration of Transgender Day and formulation of Transgender focused social welfare schemes by several State Governments.

Contributed to the decline in HIV prevalence among Transgenders from 8.82% (2010-11) to 3.14% (2016-17)